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Building Townhouses in Melbourne, Advice?
I'm assuming you have your planning permit from council. Do you have the building permits yet? Reason why I ask is that you say that you are an amateur, I'm…
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Cost per square metre - architect designed home in Melbourne
I would also recommend looking at getting more quotes.
You will also need to bear in mind that you are proposing a multi unit site and as such it will…
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Check Out My Plumber **Photo for you THEMAX!**
Its the price you pay to be attended to instantly I suppose.
Could have found a plumber cheaper, but with a wait.
So many plumbers wouldn't touch small jobs either,…
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How can you save money on electrical & plumbing costs?
Ways to save money.
Electricals
- avoid downlights this will increase costs substantially
- sometimes sparky can get switches etc cheaper
- get what you need. Some people go overboard with powerpoints some…
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When do windows go in?
My partner installs the windows (as a chippy). Sometimes it is after the frame is complete.
However now a days partner says he installs after the roof gets done. Reason…
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Where did you get your bricks from and for how much $$$?
I got the Austral Elements range. The price I got quoted and the price I got them for through a builder mate were 2 different figures.
I got quoted around…
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prefab frame Qoute
Get another quote to compare.
You will also have to factor costs to erect the frame and additional cost if there is steel involved from the chippy.
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Suspicious of previous owner's DIY jobs..
One would assume he is a registered builder is he built your place and is planning on building on the vacant block.
A registered builder with an unlimited license is…
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Draftsmanship work
A structual engineer is required for all new builds.
Who does the bracing plan for the structure? Drafty doesn't do this.
Without a engineers report no builder can build a…
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Draftsmanship work
I would imagine that price would include engineers drawings, 5 star energy, plans and permits.
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Stick Built Wall Frames Vs Pre Fab Wall Frames
Stick build all the way. Partner does it for a living so may as well.
What I liked was during construction was add additional studs here and there, good quality…
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Our Windosr 47 with Porter Davis
I am so sorry to hear your story.
Honestly, I bet the suits don't have much if any construction experience other than their uni course.
Yes you are right about…
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Bulders who borrow licenses.
Would my partner loan his license out? Never!
Worst case scenario for builder with license, buiding commision cancels it, thus no licence = little to no $$
Now if your builder does…
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Formal lounges and formal dining... what a waste of time!
I agree. I do not have formal lounge or dining, waste of space and $$ imho.
I don't get why people spend $$ on stunning dining and lounge suites which barely…
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Entrance Handle Price
Perhaps that price includes installation? I know my partner charges a bit for entrance doors as there is a bit more fiddling to do, especially with those all in one…
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Roughly How Many Bricks to Build a house ?
I used blue onyx and they were $1200 per thou, I did get them at builders rate but I doubt the builder will pass on that rate.
At the $1200…
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How much for an instantaneous gas hot water unit?
I got my Rinnai Infinity 32 for $1500, builders price. The price I was given from a shop was substantially dearer.
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Two storey houses and scaffolding
Well I for one certainly don't think that a scaffold is a waste of money. Not when my partner is up there installing the second story floor or installing the…
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Is $3,000 reasonable for structural steel engineering design
I don't know if that's ok as the price I paid included design, working drawings, engineers and permits.
Regardless if you can find the original quote or not, you can't…
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How much do you cost the SQ as Owner builder ?
Shelly he is in Canberra and I think you will find that house and construction costs are a fair bit higher than in Victoria. As to how much higher or…
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How much do you cost the SQ as Owner builder ?
I think it depends on quality. Mine is about $10,000 per square. That's also taking my partners skills and connections into consideration.
I tend to think that the answer to…
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What do you O-Bs do with the left-over stuff ?
Partner has used left over materials on his owm jobs. Charged them for it of course so theoretically I got my money back.
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How much is your House & Land?
Didn't have to pay for land but it's worth between $500,000 and $600,000 (in an established area) and it's about 625sqm
The house will cost around $500,000 and that's for everything.…
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What makes you select a kitchen company?
I knew what I wanted so gave the designers and companies my plans and a brief.
All my quotes came back between $40,000 and $50,000. That was for 2 x…
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Owner Builder Insurance
It was a while back but I do recall that I needed PL insurance. May have been a council requirement though.
In an ideal world we would not need PL…
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NEW KITCHEN & WOOD FLOORS UNDER APPLIANCES *****help****
I think it depends on the oven. I have a freestanding Ilve oven and whilst moving it is no problem, but it's electical is not the traditional plug that…
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What are your favourite timber floor species?
My apologies. I meant 2300 l/m. How embarrasing. I have been posting from my blackberry and the text is rather small. Thanks for the cheeky remark Casa
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What are your favourite timber floor species?
No mistake was made. The house is over 500 sq/m. There is A LOT of timber.